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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,492.68, 110,239.62 and 23,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,492.68, 110,239.62 and 23,572.86 is: 35,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,492.68 : 110,239.62 = 23,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,492.68/110,239.62 = 23,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,492.68x = 110,239.62 × 23,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,492.68x = 2,598,663,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,663,128.71/73,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.48

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